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Mandalas for our well-being:

What is a mandala?

A mandala is a Sanskrit word that means circle, and in a broader sense, it refers to our circle of relationships, our universe…
They can be built with colored sand by Tibetan Buddhist monks, according to an ancient tradition. They are an offering to the Buddhas and the Universe. The most famous of them is the Kalachakra mandala.
They can also be painted or sculpted. Some representations are three-dimensional. They are supports for meditation.

Zen and anti-stress mandalas

Zen and anti-stress mandalas, as known and used in the West, are geometric shapes or representations of flowers, animals… Drawing and coloring a mandala is a way to eliminate stress and refocus. This practice is suitable for children and adults.

What are the different types of mandalas?

There are many types of mandalas. They are distinguished by their shapes, materials, and what they represent. Some mandalas are meditation aids and are designed in the purest religious tradition. Others are simply artistic representations.
There are sand mandalas (Tibetan Buddhists), mandalas on paper to draw and color, mandalas on canvas to paint, mandalas made of crystals on energy grids in fabric, wood, metal…
It is possible to design a mandala directly on the ground or on sand…
Everyone can create their own mandala, or use ready-made supports, such as coloring books…

What is the purpose of a mandala?

Mandalas have multiple functions.
They allow to release stress, let go by helping to focus and refocus.
They have a harmonizing effect on places and people.
It is also a pleasant pastime that keeps children occupied and helps channel them.
In other cases, they serve as a support for meditation and if they are religious mandalas, they can be used as offerings to the deities.

What are the effects of mandalas?

They have beneficial effects on people and bring physical and mental well-being, helping to let go of heavy and disturbing emotions.

They help harmonize places and people, providing an energy of peace.

What are the main themes of mandalas?

The themes are very diverse and are characterized by style, symbol or object. There are mandalas on themes such as bohemian, hippie, Indian; some are engravings of real wild or domestic animals like cats, horses, dogs, lions, deer, birds, fish, turtles… Others represent imaginary animals like unicorns or dragons.

There are also mandalas with Disney or Star Wars characters.

Finally, a lot of them represent flowers or geometric figures.

Mandala and sacred geometry:

Finally, some mandalas reproduce figures of sacred geometry such as the flower of life, the Platonic solids, Metatron’s cube…

This adds a spiritual dimension to the work, which can then become a powerful symbol of protection.

Where can you find mandalas?

Mandalas can be found in many places in our daily life, as they become more and more widespread, with individuals increasingly seeking well-being.

It is inevitable that you have many chances to find them in your yoga studio or your favorite hippie shop, but not only!

In reality, mandalas are present on many media, such as clothing (t-shirts, sneakers, sweatshirts…), home textiles (quilts, rugs, cushion covers, wall hangings), posters or paintings, accessories like bags, bottles, cards, notebooks, stickers, tattoos or even jewelry.